Macdonald, John. Interview with Merritt, Lott, 1777-1854; (1851-12-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1083. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 1068 - December 18th Lott Merritt, of Rye, &c.: "Once during the Revolu- -tionary war, Shube Merritt and one Benoni (?) Newman, a brother of Platt Newman, were at the house of Nathaniel Brown the father of Judge Nehemiah Brown. Na- -thaniel Brown was a shoemaker and they were bargaining with him for shoes. An American patrol from Sherwood's on Byram …

- Hufeland Index Page 1070 - upon the stump of his left arm so as to conceal the loss of his hand, then asked and obtained quarter. When the officer discovered who his prisoner was he regretted that his life had been spared, but directed his men to treat him well notwith- -standing his uncommon wickedness. Shube was younger than Thomas Merritt. [X] Tim Knapp was a handsome …